Duocrome Iridescent Colors for Color Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Technical Information November 2016
Duocrome Iridescent Colors Duocrome iridescent colors are lustrous pigments that produce a distinctive two-color look, creating striking effects in many cosmetics and personal care products. The interplay between background and highlight colors in Duocrome iridescent colors are truly unique and cannot be duplicated by any combination of interference pigments and conventional colorants. These pigments contain titanium dioxide coated mica particles that are then coated with a thin layer of colored pigment. Light interference from the titanium dioxide layer produces a reflection color seen as a colored highlight, while the colored pigment imparts a background color by light absorption. Duocrome Iridescent Colors Typical Properties DUOCROME GRADE* ABSORPTION / REFLECTION COLOR COLORANT COMPONENT PARTICLE SIZE (μm) RANGE** DENSITY (Kg/L) APPROX. BULK DENSITY*** Lb/ft 3 g/100cm 3 YR 422C gold / red Iron Oxide 9-44μm 3.2 14 22.4 YG 822C gold / green Iron Oxide 8-45μm 3.3 16 25.6 RY 224C red / gold Carmine 9-45μm 3.0 13 20.3 RO 324C red / orange Carmine 9-45μm 3.0 12 19.2 RV 524C red / violet Carmine 9-45μm 3.0 14 22.4 RB 624C red / blue Carmine 9-45μm 3.0 14 22.4 BY 226C blue / gold Ferric Ferrocyanide 10-44μm 3.0 15 24.0 BR 426C blue / red Ferric Ferrocyanide 9-45μm 3.0 15 24.0 BV 526C blue / violet Ferric Ferrocyanide 9-45μm 3.1 19 30.3 BG 826C blue / green Ferric Ferrocyanide 8-44μm 3.3 18 28.8 GY 227C green / gold Iron Oxide & Ferric Ferrocyanide 9-44μm 3.1 14 23.2 * Please refer to individual product specification sheets for certifiable product specifications ** The particle size results will vary depending on the light scattering instrument used. The values listed (as % by weight) are the results using a Malvern Mastersizer *** Determined by Scott viscometer Duocrome Sparkle Colors Duocrome Sparkle Colors are intense and lustrous pigments that add a high degree of shimmer and two tone color to a broad range of cosmetics and personal care products. Their large particle size makes them particularly well suited for dynamic, sparkly effects. Duocrome Colors Page 2 November 2016
Duocrome Sparkle Colors Typical Properties DUOCROME SPARKLE GRADE* Sparkle RY 224J ABSORPTION / REFLECTION COLOR COLORANT COMPONENT PARTICLE SIZE (μm) RANGE** DENSITY (Kg/L) APPROX. BULK DENSITY*** Lb/ft 3 g/100cm 3 red / gold Carmine 21-77μm 3.1 22 35.7 * Please refer to individual product specification sheets for certifiable product specifications ** The particle size results will vary depending on the light scattering instrument used. The values listed (as % by weight) are the results using a Malvern Mastersizer *** Determined by Scott viscometer Applications Formulating Guidelines Duocrome BR, BG, BY, BV, and GY grades contain ferric ferrocyanide, which fades in alkaline media and is stable in slightly acid media. The color stability of these grades should be tested in all potential formulations. They should not be sterilized with ethylene oxide, which reacts with ferric ferrocyanide. Physical and Chemical Properties Ferric ferrocyanide and chromium oxide green is not FDA approved for use in lipsticks, mouthwashes, dentifrices, and other products that are potentially subject to ingestion. Duocrome grades containing carmine should not be heated above 120 C and may be susceptible to fading over time upon exposure to light. If these grades are added to products packaged in transparent containers, the packaging material should contain UV absorbers to extend product shelf life. All other Duocrome pigments are chemically stable under conditions normally encountered in cosmetic and personal care formulation production and use. However, all grades should be tested in potential formulations before commercialization in order to determine if performance will be acceptable. Since regulations change over time, we recommend that appropriate use of each colorant be confirmed against each region s current cosmetic regulations. Solubility With the exception of carmine, all components found in Duocrome pigments are inorganic and are therefore insoluble in water. ph Specifications The ph of these products is measured by adding 4 grams of the pigment into 96 ml of water. This value can be found on the specification sheet. For product specifications, refer to the respective specification sheet (separate document) for each Duocrome product. The color additive components in the products identified in this data sheet meet the applicable FDA (21 CFR Part 73), EU Cosmetic Regulation EC/1223/2009 (Annex IV, including EC-231-2012 requirements), Japan MHW, Korean Cosmetics Colorants Standard, and China s Cosmetic Safety and Technical Standard (2015 version) specifications and purity requirements. Duocrome Colors Page 3 November 2016
Microbial status for Duocrome products: Total aerobic bacteria 100 CFU/g max. Yeast & mold 100 CFU/g max. Gram-negative bacteria absent in 10g E. coli absent in 10g Pseudomonas aeruginosa absent in 10g Staphylococcus aureus absent in 10g Storage Safety Data Sheet Further Product Ranges Duocrome pigments have storage stability of at least 10 years from the date of manufacture, provided that they are stored in unopened original containers, protected from light, and under normal conditions of temperature and humidity. A Safety Data Sheet for each product is available. Bi-Lite Bismuth Oxychloride/Mica Pigments Cellini Colors Chione Pigments Chroma-Lite Colors Cloisonné Colors Duocrome Iridescent Colors Flamenco Pearlescent and Iridescent Pigments Gemtone Colors Mearlite and Biju Ultra Bismuth Oxychloride Pigments Mearlmica Specialty Performance Mica Mearlmica SVA Treated Performance Mica MultiReflections Iridescent Pigments Pearl-Glo Bismuth Oxychloride Pigments Reflecks Pearlescent and Iridescent Pigments and Colors Reflecks Dimensions Pearlescent and Iridescent Pigments and Colors Reflecks MultiDimensions Color Changing Pigments Timica Luster Pigments Duocrome Colors Page 4 November 2016
Appendix Duocrome Product Compositions Table 1: Duocrome Iridescent Colors Colorant By Weight CI No. CAS No. EINECS No. Duocrome YR 422C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Iron Oxides Mica 45 61 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 36 50 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Fe 2 O 3 3 5 % 77491 1309-37-1 215-168-2 Duocrome YG 822C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Iron Oxides Mica 33 51 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 46 60 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Fe 2 O 3 3 7 % 77491 1309-37-1 215-168-2 Duocrome RY 224C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Carmine Mica 55 68 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 31 42 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome RO 324C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Carmine Mica 51 67 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 32 48 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome RV 524C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Carmine Mica 47 61 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 38 50 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome RB 624C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Carmine Mica 45 59 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 40 52 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome BY 226C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Ferric Ferrocyanide Mica 54 68 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 31 42 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome BR 426C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Ferric Ferrocyanide Mica 46 64 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 35 50 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome BV 526C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Ferric Ferrocyanide Mica 46 59 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 38 50 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome BG 826C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Ferric Ferrocyanide Mica 36 53 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 46 60 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Duocrome GY 227C - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Iron Oxides (and) Ferric Ferrocyanide Mica 49.5 66.5 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 30 41 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Fe 2 O 3 3 7 % 77491 1309-37-1 215-168-2 Fe 4 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 3 0.5 2.5 % 77510 14038-43-8 237-875-5 Duocrome Colors Page 5 November 2016
Table 2: Duocrome Sparkle Colors Colorant By Weight CI No. CAS No. EINECS No. Duocrome Sparkle RY 224J - INCI Name: Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Carmine Mica 70 82 % 77019 12001-26-2 310-127-6 TiO 2 16 26 % 77891 13463-67-7 236-675-5 Carmine 2 4 % 75470 1390-65-4 215-724-4 Product Range Product PRD-No. Duocrome BG 826C 30322266 Duocrome BR 426C 30322267 Duocrome BV 526C 30322268 Duocrome BY 226C 30322269 Duocrome GY 227C 30322270 Duocrome RB 624C 30322271 Duocrome RO 324C 30322272 Duocrome RV 524C 30322273 Duocrome RY 224C 30322274 Duocrome Sparkle RY 224J 30322287 Duocrome YG 822C 30322288 Duocrome YR 422C 30322289 Duocrome BG 826C 30322290 Duocrome BR 426C 30322291 Duocrome Colors Page 6 November 2016
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